Death and resurrection are a prominent motif in our Colorado mountains.

 

Death and resurrection are a prominent motif in our Colorado mountains. Greyrock Meadow - shown in this photo - burned in the Hewlett Fire exactly two years ago. The fire ended up charring about 7600 acres. Because the fire provided a sizable dose of fertilizer when it turned the forest floor debris to ash, pasqueflowers in the area are now more prolific than ever!

Photo: Pasqueflowers, a burned Ponderosa Pine, and Greyrock in the background on a stormy day; Roosevelt National Forest, CO; May 10, 2014